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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Three Arrested In Warsaw Overbilling Scheme

Two employees of ProForm Pipe Lining Company in Mishawaka and the City of Warsaw's public works superintendent were arrested today as part of a joint federal, state and local investigation into allegations that the three men were engaged in a scheme to overbill Warsaw's public works department for work performed by the Mishawaka company. According to the Journal-Gazette, the FBI simultaneously executed four search warrants and arrest warrants for the men's arrest. Arrest warrants were served on the following three individuals:

Kevin R. Brown , 45, of Mishawaka, identified by police as a ProForm field supervisor, on charges of corrupt business influence; aiding, inducing or causing theft; and four counts of providing false information to a governmental entity to obtain contract.

Marc V. Campbell, 53, of Mishawaka, identified by police as ProForm's owner and president, on charges of corrupt business influence; theft; and four counts of providing false information to a governmental entity to obtain contract.

Lacy Francis Jr., 59, of Warsaw, identified by police as the former Warsaw city Public Works superintendent, on charges of corrupt business influence; aiding, inducing or causing theft; two counts of theft; providing false information to a governmental entity to obtain contract; two counts of official misconduct; and conflict of interest.

According to the report, Warsaw's Mayor Joe Thallemer sought the investigation after he learned of potential billing discrepancies last December. The investigation uncovered overcharges during a two-year period exceeding $250,000 from May 2011 to May 2013.

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